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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,959.51, 74,465.05 and 29,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,959.51, 74,465.05 and 29,763.25 is: 41,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,959.51 : 74,465.05 = 29,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,959.51/74,465.05 = 29,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,959.51x = 74,465.05 × 29,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,959.51x = 2,216,321,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,321,899.41/53,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.80

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